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OneDollarMule Valued Member Australia 338 Posts	Posted 11/12/2014 08:26 am Hi Guys, I was fortunate recently to win a small group of Greek bronzes and silver pieces (roughly 25 in total). Of the 25, these four coins are the last which I'm not able to pin down 100%. Any help would be great in identifying them. Coin 1: Drachm, potentially Illyria: Coin 2: Potentially Athena Right with Spear, legend: ΛYΣIM,Lysimachos? Coin 3: Kappadokian Bronze, Ariarathes III? Coin 4: LUCANIA Bronze: Size/Weight Comparison Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 11/12/2014 08:29 am All four of these coins are awesome. I am not sure which one I like more. I do love silver but man those counter marks are awesome. I like how both coins were CS without destroying the original design. That took skills. Report this Post to the Staff
OneDollarMule Valued Member Australia 338 Posts	Posted 11/12/2014 08:41 am Thanks Ancientnoob! I will post up some which I have been able to identify specifically. I was very fortunate in winning these! Report this Post to the Staff
Medieval Pillar of the Community 3772 Posts	Posted 11/12/2014 09:45 am Number 1 is the typical style from Illyria and from the inscription most likely Dyrrhachium (imo the inscription starts at the bottom with DYR), there is a reference for the various inscriptions but I can't recall the name. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 11/12/2014 2:46 pm Very nice group, I particularly like the Illyrian one. I've been looking at them lately but haven't found one that I like and could afford. I wouldn't mind any of the others either. Report this Post to the Staff
Topcat7 Pillar of the Community 1121 Posts	Posted 11/12/2014 3:06 pm If the rest of the 25 are of a similar quality, then that is some 'catch'. I am not that lucky at 'fishing'. Edited by Topcat7 11/12/2014 3:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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